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newagemuscle · 08-05-2013, 05:27 PM

I am going to be painting my throttle body textured black to match my supercharger. I want to remove the allen heads that attach what I assume is the throttle by wire control, but notice that it has allen heads with a stem in the middle (security allen type). My buddy has the tool to remove these. Has anyone else removed these to go with an aftermarket t-body? I just don't want to take it apart and have something fall out or not go back together the same.

The only reason I would question what seems to be such a simple task is because of the studs in the middle of each allen head. It just seems like they put those there for the purpose to detour someone from taking it apart.
Thanks guys

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newagemuscle · 08-05-2013, 07:07 PM

bump

realcanuk · 08-05-2013, 08:20 PM

I have never tried but have heard they can be very difficult to get back together. I once had an issue and was advised against taking it apart.

MARINE1991 · 08-05-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by realcanuk

I have never tried but have heard they can be very difficult to get back together. I once had an issue and was advised against taking it apart.

I seen it apart and the ony thing in there are plastic gears and the electric parts no reason to take apart

MARINE1991 · 08-05-2013, 08:24 PM

Had mine powder coated by mike never any issues

blackswan · 02-25-2018, 11:03 AM

Old topic but I have relevant info:

Removed the black plastic cover on mine, it's very simple as there are 6 or so metal clips you just pop off. Here's the rub: the electronics are inside the top of that plastic housing and power is sent to the stepper motor via these two contacts that are electric-welded together. If you just pull the top off you may tear them out of the housing. You should pop off that grey plastic circular cover first and you will see the contacts. It's epoxied in place and that's how I reinstalled it, with light skinny bead of epoxy around the edge. There are a few gears in there, the one metal one is on the motor shaft and pressure fit on. So you can't just undo those external hex screws and pull on the motor, you will likely destroy the plastic, or less likely the gear will pop off and you now have to open the lid anyway.

I soldered the terminals together, now wishing I took pictures - sorry.

08-05-2013, 05:27 PM	#1
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	Throttle Body Disassemble Question??? I am going to be painting my throttle body textured black to match my supercharger. I want to remove the allen heads that attach what I assume is the throttle by wire control, but notice that it has allen heads with a stem in the middle (security allen type). My buddy has the tool to remove these. Has anyone else removed these to go with an aftermarket t-body? I just don't want to take it apart and have something fall out or not go back together the same. The only reason I would question what seems to be such a simple task is because of the studs in the middle of each allen head. It just seems like they put those there for the purpose to detour someone from taking it apart. Thanks guys Here is a picture of what I am talking about if I was not clear enough. __________________ Last edited by newagemuscle; 08-05-2013 at 05:42 PM.

08-05-2013, 07:07 PM	#2
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	bump __________________

08-05-2013, 08:20 PM	#3
realcanuk Drives: 2007 Corvette C6 983 RWHP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 690	I have never tried but have heard they can be very difficult to get back together. I once had an issue and was advised against taking it apart. __________________ 2007 C6 vert, auto, F55, LT3 LME LS402 , WCCH 245 Heads, Pat G. Custom cam YSI / 3.0 pulley, ARH 1 7/8 headers, NPP Dewitts / dual spals, A&A dual pump fuel system. 3.42 polished gears, hardened shafts, Alky control meth, Cartech line lock, ECS axle loops, Trans brace, 6L80 built by me. ID 1000 injectors, comp rockers, Morel lifters, BT springs, Trend 3/8 pushrods, ATI 10% OD Damper Circle D Triple Disc stall 1009 RWHP @ 7000, 817 RWTQ @ 6000,

08-05-2013, 08:24 PM	#5
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: HOMELESS Posts: 10,010 View My Garage	Had mine powder coated by mike never any issues

02-25-2018, 11:03 AM	#6
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,443	Old topic but I have relevant info: Removed the black plastic cover on mine, it's very simple as there are 6 or so metal clips you just pop off. Here's the rub: the electronics are inside the top of that plastic housing and power is sent to the stepper motor via these two contacts that are electric-welded together. If you just pull the top off you may tear them out of the housing. You should pop off that grey plastic circular cover first and you will see the contacts. It's epoxied in place and that's how I reinstalled it, with light skinny bead of epoxy around the edge. There are a few gears in there, the one metal one is on the motor shaft and pressure fit on. So you can't just undo those external hex screws and pull on the motor, you will likely destroy the plastic, or less likely the gear will pop off and you now have to open the lid anyway. I soldered the terminals together, now wishing I took pictures - sorry.